In case (1) the application is to be forwarded to the local Registrar after the pension-certificate has been noted; in cases (2) and (3) the application is to be forwarded direct to the Commissioner with a recommendation; and in cases (4), (5), and (6) the pension-certificate must be obtained and forwarded with the application to the local Registrar. The forms required are obtainable at the chief post-office.

902. If at any time a Postmaster has reason to believe that the provisions of section 65 are being violated by the impounding of a pension-certificate by any person as security for the advance of any consideration whatsoever, he shall at once furnish the Commissioner with a report on the matter.

903. When any case occurs which is not provided for in the foregoing rules, the Postmaster must at once report the matter to the Chief Postmaster, or the Chief Postmaster to the Commissioner, for instructions. These rules, where not inconsistent with the text, will apply equally to chief and sub offices.

904. Paid vouchers for old-age pensions are to be treated by Sub-Postmasters as a remittance to the Chief Postmaster of the amount they represent, and particulars thereof must be entered by the Chief Postmaster, together with particulars of payments at his own office, on form 13A.

905. Widows’ Pension Payments.—With the necessary modifications, the foregoing rules relating to old-age pension payments apply to the payment of widows’ pensions. Particulars of the vouchers for such payments must be entered on the salmon-coloured form (Widows 13A), and unclaimed instalment advices of a widow’s pension must be entered on the form (13B) provided for unclaimed old-age pension advices.

906. Military Pension Payments.—With the necessary modifications, except that in Rule 890 (f), the fact of the payment shall be indicated on the back of the pension-certificate by merely affixing the date-stamp of the paying officer, the foregoing rules relating to old-age pension payments apply to the payment of military pensions. Particulars of the vouchers for such payments must be entered on the green-coloured form (Military 13A), and unclaimed instalment advices of a military pension must be entered on the form provided for unclaimed old-age pension advices (13B).

907. War Pension Payments.—With the necessary modifications, except that in Rule 890 (f), the fact of the payment shall be indicated on the back of the pension-certificate by merely affixing the date-stamp of the paying officer; the foregoing rules relating to old-age pension payments apply to the payment of war pensions. The forms of Instalment Advice (13) and Statement of Payment (13A) are similar to those used for old-age pensions, except that paper of a distinctive colour (grey) is used for them. The form used in connection with the return of unclaimed advices (13B) suffices for both classes of pension. At sub-offices, credit for payments is to be claimed in the same manner as for old-age pension payments; but at chief offices a separate statement (grey) must be used, and the total claimed in the Daily Cash Account under the heading of “War Pension Payments.” A temporary allowance may be granted to applicants by the Pensions Board, pending the investigation of claims for pensions. These allowances will be authorized on the ordinary form of advice, with a tag added authorizing payment on production of War Pension Form 8 (Notice of Decision of War Pensions Board) in lieu of a pension-certificate. Credit is to be claimed for such payment under the same heading as “War Pensions paid.”

Forms of application for pensions under the War Pensions Act, 1915, can be obtained on applying at any chief post-office or to any